Compare 48/32 and 16/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 48/32 and 16/75

1^st number: 1 16/32, 2^nd number: 16/75

48/32 is greater than 16/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
48/32 = 48 × 75/32 × 75 = 3600/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
16/75 = 16 × 32/75 × 32 = 512/2400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3600/2400 > 512/2400 or 48/32 > 16/75

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